The Diver

On March 11th, 2011, in East Japan, a powerful tsunami took the lives of thousands. That day was the last time Yasuo Takamatsu saw his wife. Twelve years later, Yasuo has not given up on searching for her and every weekend explores the depths of the ocean. In his short documentary, The Diver, director Anderson Wright paints a deeply moving picture of love, grief and the act of remembrance through the life of Yasuo. Shot by Dop Christopher Lew, his lens feels very delicate, as it reveals the pain of his loss, while every single frame is beautifully constructed to create a truly cinematic film.